Robert Joe Killian Obituary
We bid farewell to Robert Joe Killian of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 30, 2025 at the age of 87. Robert touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Robert is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Robert's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lyndell Killian and Myrtle Killian (Qualls). He is survived by: his wife Betty Killian (Fritts); his son Allen Killian (Tammy Peters); his brother Lyndell "Junior" Killian; and his granddaughter Adrienne Killian.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services (1100 Iron Bridge Rd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901). A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Monday, November 3rd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery (17357 Stars and Stripes Way, Bloomfield, MO 63825).
